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Lead No.
Lead Instruction and Lead Result(s)
Attempt to ID and Interview unknown person wearing red shirt near the deceased
vehicle prior to incident
Assigned Inv James Pittman
Inv Joseph Becerra
Sr/Inv Joanne Leoni
Inv Donald Yackeren
Det Sgt Art Romaine
Entered By Inv Joseph Becerra
Date Entered 10/20/2010
On 10/19/10 I, Inv JOSEPH BECERRA and Det/Sgt ART ROMAINE arrived at Pace
University and met with VINCENT BEATTY; head of security at the university. Mr
BEATTY was able to locate a student identified as SHKELZEN (SKAZ) GECAJ who
was being sought for an interview regarding this investigation. Mr. GECAJ was
interviewed and provided the following information. His full name is SHKELZEN
GECAJ but goes by the nickname "SKAZ". His dob is and resides at
at Pace. His home address is Cross River, N.Y. ph#
914- Mr. GECAJ stated that he is a student at Pace and was on the
football team until being kicked off for missing a counseling session. Mr. GECAJ
stated that on the night of the incident he went to Finnegans Bar with two "cousins"
he identified as MENTOR and ARIF. When asked what he was wearing that night,
Mr. GECAJ stated that he was wearing a red button down shirt and jeans. He said
he was also there with a girl who he went to high school with in Cross River who was
visiting him. However, he would not identify this individual. Mr. GECAJ stated that
he was intoxicated while at the bar and was having a good time because he was
seeing some alumni who he hadn't seen in a while. Mr. GECAJ stated that just prior
to leaving, one of his cousins told him that he was punched in the mouth and was
bleeding. Mr. GECAJ said that he was upset by this but at no time started any
trouble with anyone in the bar. He said that he went outside with his "cousins" but
then came back in and subsequently left without causing any problems. He stated
that he then went back to Pace with his "cousins" and the female friend whom he
would not identify. He stated that he was driven home by an individual by the name
of DWAYNE JONES but later changed his story and said he was brought back to
Pace by someone else. Mr. GECAJ stated that he received several phone calls
stating that "DJ" was shot and immediately went to the hospital. Mr. GECAJ stated
that he was not at Finnegans at the time of the shooting and had left prior the
incident. A Deposition was provided by Mr. GECAJ and is included as an enclosure
to this lead sheet.
Enclosures
Type
Statement
Enclosure
CONFIDENTIAL
Deposition of SHKELZEN "SKAZ" GECAJ
Thursday, December 09, 2010 Page 32 of 335
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